ADJUSTABLE POSITION MAGAZINE CARRIER
A solid mounting plate for attaching a magazine carrier, or other accessory, to a holster to provide stability for the mounted accessory while also allowing variable positioning of the accessory carrier with respect to the holster to increase user comfort and reduce stress placed on the holster by the accessory carrier.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/511,327, filed Jul. 15, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/697,636 filed Jul. 13, 2018. The entire contents of the above applications are hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
FIELDThe present invention relates to the field of devices designed for the holding of tactical gear. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices designed to attach accessories to the gun holster of a user.
BACKGROUNDHolsters are devices that are used to hold, carry and/or restrict the movement of a weapon, such as a handgun, and they are most commonly in a location where the weapon can be withdrawn for immediate use. Holsters typically have mounting points that enable accessories to be attached directly to the holster for items such as clips for the belt, belt loops, paddles, and modular, lightweight, load-carrying equipment (MOLLE) adaptors for attaching various types of gear. These mounting positions typically do not have a solid surface and therefore lack stability for the attachment of many accessories. Furthermore, positioning of these accessories is typically limited to the holster mounting point locations, which are usually around the edges of the holster and only allows one set mounting position.
Additionally, the best location and position of the accessories, such as a magazine carrier, as related to the user is variable depending on several factors. Among these are the body type of the user, training background of the user, intended mission, operational environment, and a consideration of other gear that may or may not be necessary for the user to carry on person at the same time as the holster. Taken together the greater the range of adjustment and options in mounting and positioning of the accessory the more likely the user is able to incorporate the weapon and accessory in an orientation that is most effective for the intended purpose. The present invention substantially expands the user's options, in a way not possible without use of the present invention, for mounting, attaching and carrying an accessory such as a magazine carrier with the holstered weapon.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a solid mounting plate for attaching a magazine carrier, or other comparable accessory, to a holster. The present invention further allows for variation in magazine carrier positioning with respect to the holster. Elevation of the mounting surface can also be an advantage as it reduces substantially the stresses that are placed on, and to, the surface geometry or shape of the holster when the magazine carrier is attached directly to the surface of the holster. Such stress negatively affects the fit and retention qualities of a holster by deforming or warping the intended surface shape of the holster exteriors. The present invention reduces this effect or eliminates it completely as it elevates the mounted magazine carrier above the form-fitting surface of the holster. As such, the present invention allows direct attachment of the magazine carrier, or other accessories, to the holster in a location where the holster is structurally suited for the stress associated with mounting while enabling positioning of the accessory to be in the most ideal location and orientation for the task. The present invention allows for pivoting of the accessory holder away from the vertical plane of the holster up to about 35 degrees.
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The first planar surface 10 and second planar surface 50 further comprise a plurality of mounting apertures used to attach the mounting plate 5 to other accessories, such as a holster 100 and a magazine carrier 130 as depicted in
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Similar fasteners or screws may be used to attach the bracket 5 to an accessory, such as a magazine carrier 130, by threading the screw through the anchor aperture 80 and the adjustable aperture(s) 85 on the second planar surface 50 (as shown in
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For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference has been made to the preferred embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language has been used to describe these embodiments. However, this specific language intends no limitation of the scope of the invention, and the invention should be construed to encompass all embodiments that would normally occur to one of ordinary skill in the art. The particular implementations shown and described herein are illustrative examples of the invention and are not intended to otherwise limit the scope of the invention in any way. For the sake of brevity, conventional aspects of the method (and components of the individual operating components of the method) may not be described in detail. Furthermore, the connecting lines, or connectors shown in the various figures presented are intended to represent exemplary functional relationships and/or physical or logical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that many alternative or additional functional relationships, physical connections or logical connections might be present in a practical device. Moreover, no item or component is essential to the practice of the invention unless the element is specifically described as “essential” or “critical”. Numerous modifications and adaptations will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A mounting plate comprising:
- a plurality of first accessory mounting apertures operable to attach to a first accessory and form a first accessory angle between the mounting plate and the first accessory;
- wherein the first accessory mounting apertures further comprise at least one anchor aperture and at least one adjustable aperture, wherein the first accessory mounting apertures are sized and dimensioned to operably adjust the first accessory angle;
- a plurality of second accessory mounting apertures operable to attach to a second accessory and form a second accessory angle between the mounting plate and the second accessory;
- wherein the second accessory mounting apertures further comprise at least one anchor aperture and at least one adjustable aperture, wherein the second accessory mounting apertures are sized and dimensioned to operably adjust the second accessory angle;
2. The mounting plate of claim 1 wherein the anchor aperture and the adjustable aperture of said first accessory mounting apertures are positioned in series.
3. The mounting plate of claim 2 further comprising at least one additional adjustable aperture for said first accessory mounting apertures, wherein said additional adjustable aperture is positioned above said other adjustable aperture such that the adjustable apertures are operable to adjust the first accessory angle between a first position and a second position.
4. The mounting plate of claim 2 wherein the adjustable aperture of said first accessory mounting apertures comprises a height such that the adjustable aperture in series has a greater height than the anchor aperture immediately preceding it.
5. The mounting plate of claim 1 wherein the anchor aperture and the adjustable aperture of said second accessory mounting apertures are positioned in series.
6. The mounting plate of claim 5 further comprising at least one additional adjustable aperture for said second accessory mounting apertures, wherein said additional adjustable aperture is positioned above said other adjustable aperture such that the adjustable apertures are operable to adjust the second accessory angle between a first position and a second position.
7. The mounting plate of claim 5 wherein the adjustable aperture of said second accessory mounting aperture comprises a height such that the adjustable aperture in series has a greater height than the anchor aperture immediately preceding it.
8. The mounting plate of claim 1 comprising a first planar surface, a second planar surface, and a middle planar surface, wherein the first planar surface is offset from the second planar surface by an offset angle between the middle planar surface and the horizontal plane of the first planar surface.
9. The mounting plate of claim 1 wherein the first accessory mounting apertures are operable adjust the first accessory angle from 0° to 12°.
10. The mounting plate of claim 1 wherein the second accessory mounting apertures are operable to adjust the second accessory angle from 0° to 25°.
11. An assembly for mounting a magazine carrier to a holster, said assembly comprising:
- a holster having a dedicated attachment tab;
- a magazine carrier having a dedicated attachment portion;
- a mounting plate comprising at least two first accessory mounting apertures operable to attach to the dedicated attachment tab for the holster at a first accessory angle, wherein the first accessory mounting apertures are operable to adjust the first accessory angle, and at least two second accessory mounting apertures operable to attach to the attachment portion of the magazine carrier at a second accessory angle, wherein the second accessory mounting apertures are operable to adjust the second accessory angle,
12. The assembly of claim 11 wherein the mounting plate comprises a first planar surface, a second planar surface, and a middle planar surface, wherein the first planar surface is offset from the second planar surface by an offset angle between the middle planar surface and the horizontal plane of the first planar surface.
13. The assembly of claim 11 wherein said first accessory mounting apertures comprise at least one anchor aperture and one adjustable aperture.
14. The assembly of claim 13 wherein said anchor aperture and adjustable aperture of said first accessory mounting apertures are positioned in series.
15. The assembly of claim 14 further comprising at least one additional adjustable aperture for said first accessory mounting apertures, wherein said additional adjustable aperture is positioned above said other adjustable aperture such that the adjustable apertures are operable to adjust the first accessory angle between a first position and a second position.
16. The assembly of claim 14 wherein the adjustable aperture of said first accessory mounting aperture comprises a height such that the adjustable aperture in series has a greater height than the anchor aperture immediately preceding it.
17. The assembly of claim 11 wherein said second accessory mounting apertures comprise at least one anchor aperture and one adjustable aperture.
18. The assembly of claim 17 wherein the anchor aperture and the adjustable aperture of said second accessory mounting apertures are positioned in series.
19. The assembly of claim 18 further comprising at least one additional adjustable aperture for said second accessory mounting apertures, wherein said additional adjustable aperture is positioned above said other adjustable aperture such that the adjustable apertures are operable to adjust the second accessory angle between a first position and a second position.
20. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the adjustable aperture of said second accessory mounting aperture comprises a height such that the adjustable aperture in series has a greater height than the anchor aperture immediately preceding it.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 1, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2021
Patent Grant number: 11248875
Applicant: Edge-Works Manufacturing Company (Burgaw, NC)
Inventor: Scott V. Evans (Jacksonville, NC)
Application Number: 17/108,047